Hot, Hot, Hot Sauces!

Bring the heat! Hot sauce has become a popular and much-touted meal addition in the U.S. and around the globe. Some brands have become standouts because of the massive buzz surrounding them, but the hot sauce world is extremely diverse. There's a lot of competition out there to be the latest and greatest in fierce and fiery sauces. We've rounded up 16 seriously spicy contenders — which will be your new favorite condiment?

Sriracha

Sriracha

Sriracha is probably one of the most popular hot sauces currently on the market. And it's one of the most recognizable, thanks to its now-ubiquitous red rooster label. Made by Huy Fong Foods Inc., this simple but supremely tasty sauce is made from only a few ingredients, like ripe red jalapeño chilies, vinegar, and garlic. Though it has been produced using the same recipe since the 1980s, Sriracha has achieved cult status in recent years, showing up in a multitude of other products and on restaurant menus. It even has two cookbooks dedicated to it.

Meat-Flavored Sauces

Meat-Flavored Sauces

Bacon is in everything these days, from candy and desserts to beverages like coffee and beer. Like bacon, hot sauce seems to make everything taste a little better. So why not combine the two in a bacon-flavored hot sauce? That was the revelation the three creators of Bacon Hot Sauce had one Sunday morning. Since then the product's fan base has been steadily growing. Try it in your favorite meaty foods, like burgers, in a bloody mary, or, of course, on top of any breakfast dish.